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Wind River, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 4,905.
Males: 2,478  (50.5%)
Females: 2,427  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

37.8 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 98648

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,248 (it was $36,017 in 2000)
Wind River:

$78,248
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,088 (it was $16,825 in 2000)

Wind River CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $487,165 (it was $132,000 in 2000)
Wind River:

$487,165
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $562,307; detached houses: $625,470; townhouses or other attached units: $679,394; in 2-unit structures: $494,501; mobile homes: $338,759; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $188,126
March 2022 cost of living index in Wind River: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wind River, WA (2000)
    • 3,98988.3%White alone
    • 2475.5%Hispanic
    • 1272.8%American Indian alone
    • 881.9%Two or more races
    • 330.7%Other race alone
    • 210.5%Asian alone
    • 90.2%Black alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Wind River detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 120.7 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low).

Wind River, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wind River CCD:

1.0% ($1,257)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gresham, OR (37.9 miles , pop. 90,205).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (46.3 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (825.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Carson River Valley, WA (2.0 miles ),
Carson, WA (2.0 miles ),
Stevenson, WA (2.8 miles ),
Cascade Locks, OR (2.9 miles ),
Hood River, OR (3.3 miles ),
White Salmon, WA (3.5 miles ),
Odell, OR (3.5 miles ),
North Bonneville, WA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 45.75 N, Longitude: 121.74 W

Distribution of median household income in Wind River, WA in 2022
Wind River satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Wind River, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Wood products (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.0%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Wind River, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (2.9%)
  • Top executives (2.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in Wind River, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2020 was 83.3. This is about average.

City:

83.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 16.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Wind River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1527% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 110.1 miles away from Wind River center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 101.2 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.8 miles away from Wind River center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 112.2 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 398.5 miles away from Wind River center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 421.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Skamania County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Mudslides: 9, Landslides: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Storms: 5, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wind River:

  • HOOD RIVER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HOOD RIVER, OR)
  • HEART OF HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; HOOD RIVER, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HOOD RIVER, OR)
  • RAY YASUI DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; HOOD RIVER, OR)
  • SKYLINE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WHITE SALMON, WA)

Amtrak stations near Wind River:

  • 11 miles: HOOD RIVER (1205 B ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: BINGEN-WHITE SALMON (BINGEN, FOOT OF WALNUT ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wind River:

  • Mt Hood Community College (about 36 miles; Gresham, OR; Full-time enrollment: 11,847)
  • Clark College (about 45 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • Concordia University-Portland (about 46 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 3,996)
  • Portland State University (about 49 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)
  • University of Portland (about 50 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Lewis & Clark College (about 50 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,864)
  • Clackamas Community College (about 51 miles; Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment: 4,261)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wind River: Willard Work Center (A), Camp Wind Mountain (B), Little Baldy LOH (C), Willard National Fish Hatchery (D), Trout Creek Forest Camp (E), Panther Creek Campground (F), Zone II Engineering Station (G), Hemlock Ranger Station (H), Wind River Nursery (I), Wind River Ranger Station (J), Dog Mountain Lookout (K), Collins (L), Little Wind River Camp (M), Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery (N), Moss Creek Campground (O), Bunker Hill Lookout (P), Little Baldy Peak Lookout (Q), Skamania County Fire District 3 Underwood (R), Skamania County Fire District 1 Station 1 Carson (S), Skamania County Fire District 1 Station 2 Carson (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Larson Lakes (A), New Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Middle Lake (D), Long Lake (E), Hidden Lake (F), East Lake (G), Duck Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Berry Creek (B), Brush Creek (C), Cabbage Creek (D), Cold Creek (E), Wind River (F), Hollis Creek (G), Homes Creek (H), Lapham Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wind River include: Big Cedars County Park (1), Wind River Arboretum (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Skamania County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.0%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.7%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

4.6%
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Wind River:

Marital status in Wind River, WA
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Wind River:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 14.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wind River, WA (based on Skamania County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant67910
Catholic6251
Other4142
Mainline Protestant1632
None9,185-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.1%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wind River:

  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIHR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFXX (910 AM; 10 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC (DE))
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KODL (1440 AM; 5 kW; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: LARSON-WYNN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wind River:

  • KBNO-FM (89.3 FM; WHITE SALMON, WA; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KQHR (90.1 FM; HOOD RIVER, OR; Owner: KBPS PUBLIC RADIO FOUNDATION)
  • KMCQ (104.5 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: MID-COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215CR (90.9 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLVP-FM (88.7 FM; CHERRYVILLE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K256AC (99.1 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING NORTHWEST, INC)
  • KZRI (90.3 FM; WELCHES, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYYT (102.3 FM; GOLDENDALE, WA; Owner: HAYSTACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K273AJ (102.5 FM; ELWOOD, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KACI-FM (97.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: COLUMBIA GORGE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMSW (92.7 FM; THE DALLES, OR; Owner: M.S.W. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C..)
  • KINK (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKCW (103.3 FM; BEAVERTON, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVO (105.9 FM; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRSK (105.1 FM; MOLALLA, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOPB-FM (91.5 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPDQ-FM (93.7 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OREGON, INC.)
  • KKRZ (100.3 FM; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMHD (89.1 FM; GRESHAM, OR; Owner: MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Wind River:

  • K36FG (Channel 36; HOOD RIVER, ETC., OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wind River, WA
  • 51.8%Electricity
  • 29.3%Wood
  • 11.3%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wind River, WA
  • 51.4%Electricity
  • 24.1%Wood
  • 12.0%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel


Wind River compared to Washington state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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